Protein
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor 2DL1
Function
Receptor on natural killer (NK) cells for some HLA-C alleles such as w4 and w6. Inhibits the activity of NK cells thus preventing cell lysis.
Similarity
Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily.
Sequence
MSLLVVSMACVGFFLLQGAWPHEGVHRKPSLLAHPGPLVKSEETVILQCWSDVMFEHFLLHREGMFNDTLRLIGEHHDGVSKANFSISRMTQDLAGTYRCYGSVTHSPYQVSAPSDPLDIVIIGLYEKPSLSAQPGPTVLAGENVTLSCSSRSSYDMYHLSREGEAHERRLPAGPKVNGTFQADFPLGPATHGGTYRCFGSFHDSPYEWSKSSDPLLVSVTGNPSNSWPSPTEPSSKTGNPRHLHILIGTSVVIILFILLFFLLHRWCSNKKNAAVMDQESAGNRTANSEDSDEQDPQEVTYTQLNHCVFTQRKITRPSQRPKTPPTDIIVYTELPNAESRSKVVSCP